The Marquis's line has ended? The pregnant maid is pregnant again!

Lin Feng was quick and efficient; in less than half an hour, he had retrieved the required items from the storeroom and delivered them to Shen Qinghe's courtyard.

study.

"Sir, they've all been sent over," Lin Feng replied honestly.

Lu Jihan raised her eyelids slightly and glanced at him: "What did she say?"

"Her? Miss Qing'er didn't say much about her?" Lin Feng scratched his head, met his master's gaze, and quickly realized:

"Reporting to you, sir, you said you wouldn't disturb Miss Qinghe's embroidery of the Buddha statue. I handed the item to Miss Qing'er and returned. Rest assured, sir, I certainly didn't disturb Miss Qinghe!"

Lu Jihan: ...

"You're really smart," Lu Jihan laughed.

If he really doesn't know, what is he after?

Did she even know he was skipping stones?

It's like throwing a meat bun to a dog – it's gone forever!

Lin Feng then realized that he seemed to have done the wrong job.

"Then, sir, shall I go again?"

Lu Jihan glanced at him: "What kind of behavior would you be doing going there now? Go outside and keep watch. If she comes, report it immediately."

"Yes," Lin Feng replied and quickly left.

The night was dark, and half an incense stick had burned.

Lu Jihan rubbed his temples countless times before finally looking up from his documents and glancing at Lin Feng beside him: "She's still not here??"

Lin Feng's voice came from outside the door: "Reporting to Master, Miss Qinghe is probably asleep... She might come tomorrow."

After he finished speaking, the door to the study opened, and his master, the Marquis, walked out.

Lin Feng: "Sir, what's going on here..."

"I'm going to go and see what that girl is up to."

After Lu Jihan finished speaking, he strode out of the courtyard.

As soon as I entered the neighboring courtyard, I saw Qing'er standing guard outside.

Lin Feng was tense at this moment. No matter what, he could tell that his master, the Marquis, was clearly concerned. He stepped forward and asked softly, "Has Miss Qinghe rested yet?"

Qing'er first bowed, "Reporting to Your Excellency, my sister went for a walk in the garden after dinner. Judging from the time, she should be back soon. I wonder if Your Excellency has anything to discuss?"

Lin Feng turned around and saw Lu Jihan stepping into the room: "It's alright, since you'll be back soon, I'll just wait a bit."

Lin Feng was dumbfounded. "Miss Qinghe, come back quickly! This is the first time in my life I've ever seen Master waiting for some young lady!"

Lu Jihan listlessly fiddled with a portion of Buddhist scriptures he had already copied on his desk. He flipped through a couple of pages and chuckled.

"Only she could copy characters like that."

Though he outwardly expressed disdain, a subtle smile played on his lips, a smile he himself was unaware of.

One hour later.

Lu Jihan frowned deeply. Seeing his master's expression, Lin Feng hurriedly asked, "Where is Miss Qinghe? It's been an hour or so. Even if she'd walked all over the bamboo garden, she should be back by now!"

Following Shen Qinghe's instructions, Qing'er honestly replied, "Just now, Lüxiu reported that my sister was invited by Granny Kang to the Old Madam's courtyard to accompany her in copying Buddhist scriptures."

Lu Jihan gave a cold laugh in anger.

Lin Feng shuddered upon hearing this. "I say, isn't Miss Qinghe's temper a bit too much? The Marquis already knows he misunderstood her and has sent many gifts to apologize, but Miss Qinghe not only refuses to see him but also dares to keep the Marquis waiting until now!"

Qing'er kept her eyes downcast and answered timidly, "Sister, there's nothing I can do. The old lady's maid, Kang Mama, went to invite you. You can't possibly refuse, or you'll be accused of being unfilial, can you?"

The wind makes one feel stagnant.

Lu Jihan was so angry that he kept sneering.

-

When Shen Qinghe returned to the courtyard, it was almost midnight.

She rubbed her aching arms and let Qing'er help her to wash up.

After washing up, before Shen Qinghe could even speak, Qing'er quickly pushed her into the room: "Sister, you're tired, go and rest!"

As she spoke, she winked at Shen Qinghe.

Shen Qinghe, unaware of the situation, said, "Alright, you guys should get some rest too."

Hearing Shen Qinghe's startled cry, Qing'er couldn't help but cover her face and chuckle, then quickly went into the courtyard.

Seeing that Green Sleeve was still lingering in the corner, Qing'er urged her to go down and rest before walking out of the courtyard to talk to Lin Feng.

in the room.

Shen Qinghe didn't think much of it. She had just entered the room and was about to lift the curtain in front of the bed.

Suddenly, a long, bronze-colored arm reached out, grabbed her waist, and pulled her abruptly into the curtained room.

Shen Qinghe instinctively placed her hands on his hard chest, looking at Lu Jihan sitting on the bed, still shaken: "Why are you here, Master? Haven't you rested yet?"

Lu Jihan was furious at her nonchalant expression and forced her to sit on his lap: "Don't you know why I'm here??"

Shen Qinghe blinked and looked at him confidently: "I just got back, of course I don't know."

After she finished speaking, Lu Jihan pressed her down onto the bed. "Say it again?"

"I really don't know," Shen Qinghe insisted, insisting that she knew nothing.

Enraged, Lu Jihan gripped her chin with his thumb and forefinger, pinching her face in his palm with one hand: "Shen Qinghe, don't think I don't know what you're up to!"

Shen Qinghe asked, "What does Your Highness think I want to do?"

"You know I misunderstood you, you know I wanted to make amends, but you just wouldn't do as I wished. You want me to remember this time, to remember you. I will never misunderstand you so easily again, I will remember you, and I will trust you."

As Lu Jihan spoke, he knew perfectly well what was going on, "You really think your methods are so clever that you can keep me completely unaware?!"

Shen Qinghe was not surprised when she heard this, because what she wanted from beginning to end was not to scheme against Lu Jihan.

She raised her hand and gently stroked Lu Jihan's large palm, smiling somewhat casually: "Since you knew, didn't you still come?"

she!

This wild girl clearly knew what he cared about, so she deliberately set up a rather clumsy trap to get him to jump in.

From the very beginning, all she wanted was for him to see through her, and for her to jump down uncontrollably!

Enraged, Lu Jihan tightened his grip considerably: "Shen Qinghe! Do you really think I care about you??"

Shen Qinghe was amused by his angry reaction and couldn't help but laugh. She deliberately went along with him and said, "No, no, Master absolutely did not care about me. Master absolutely did not hold a grudge against me for half a month over a belt."

She said that, but the smile in her eyes didn't diminish at all; she was just knowingly teasing him.

Why does it seem like he's the one being toyed with and manipulated?

Lu Jihan had never been teased like this before. His ears were already bright red. Although the force with which he was pinching her chin looked strong, he wasn't actually using much force.

Otherwise, with her small face, if he used even a little force, she might be disfigured.

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts..."

Shen Qinghe's expression suddenly changed, her red lips trembled as she cried out in pain, and her eyes showed signs of distress.

Upon seeing this, Lu Jihan immediately released her grip and quickly pulled her into his arms to check on her: "How are you? Did I hurt you? I didn't use any force! Why does it hurt?"